The Berbice Bridge Company (BBC) Inc has thrown their support behind the Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) XMAS Race meeting which is scheduled for Boxing Day at Bush Lot Farm Corentyne, Berbice by sponsoring the I and Lower –W\A event.
Yesterday at the company’s head office at Main Street, Chief Executive Officer of the BBC Omadat Samaroo handed over the sponsorship cheque of G$470,000 to former Chief Justice and
CEO of the Berbice Bridge Company Inc Omadat Samaroo (left) presents the sponsorship cheque to President of the KMTC Cecil Kennard.
president of the KMTC, Cecil Kennard.
Samaroo stated that the event has generated lots of excitement for Berbicians and as such they are pleased to support the meet for the third consecutive year. He informed that profits generated from the event will be used to develop the sport locally.
“BBC plays an integral part in the development of sports and education; we have also made several charitable donations honoring ninety four of the one hundred and one daily requests. The company will continue to support other events and is looking at a wider cross section of sports, charitable, non- charitable, Government, non Government and other entertainment.
He urged Turfites to support the event and commended Mr. Kennard for the good work the club has been doing.
Kennard in a brief remark thanked the company for the contribution adding that such ventures encourages the club to keep horseracing alive. He also thanked the media for their input.
The winner of the said event will cart off $250,000, the runner up $125,000, third place $63,000 and fourth place $32,000.